Reception — Becoming a Location Partner
One of the Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Congregational Course Download this post and make copies for use in your congregation: Reception, Becoming a Location Partner, 05.03.18 Edition Reception is one of at least ten choices available to congregations who need to engage in transitions and changes that could lead to transformation as they plot […]
Relocation — Moving to a More Promising Location
One of the Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Congregational Course Download this post and make copies for use in your congregation: Relocation, Moving to More Promising Location, 05.02.18 Edition Relocation is one of at least ten choices available to congregations who need to engage in transitions and changes that could lead to transformation as they […]
Reproduction — Planting New Congregational Expressions
One of the Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Congregational Course Download this post and make copies for use in your congregation: Reproduction, Planting New Congregational Expressions, 05.01.18 Edition Reproduction is one of at least ten choices available to congregations who need to engage in transitions and changes that could lead to transformation as they plot […]
Replication — Launching Multiple Congregational Campuses
One of the Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Congregational Course Download this post and make copies for use in your congregation: Replication, Launching Multiple Congregational Campuses, 04.30.18 Edition Replication is one of at least ten choices available to congregations who need to engage in transitions and changes that could lead to transformation as they plot […]
The Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Congregational Course Overview
Radical Transitions and Changes When Congregations Fully Surrender to God’s Empowering Vision Download this post and make copies for use in your congregation: Ten “R”s for Plotting a New Cong Course Overview, 04.30.18 Edition Every congregation that is started, planted, launched, or otherwise initiated as a Christ-centered, faith-based missional community reaches a point in its life when […]
Through Fundraising We Work Together for the Full Coming of God’s Kingdom
“Fundraising is a very rich and beautiful activity. It is a confident, joyful, and hope-filled expression of ministry. In ministering to each other, each from the riches that he or she possesses, we work together for the full coming of God’s kingdom.” (Nouwen, p. 60) Always remember that fundraising is not an auxiliary program of […]
Fundraising is a Life-Giving, Hope-Filled Expression of Ministry
“How do we become people who security base is God and God alone?” “How do we move from perceiving fundraising as an unpleasant but unavoidable activity to recognizing fundraising as a life-giving, hope-filled expression of ministry?” (Nouwen, p. 55) Fundraising as a life-giving, hope-filled expression of ministry is what only can be achieved when we […]
Fundraising Must Increase the Significance of the Organization
“In the world, those who raise funds must show potential donors a strategic plan that convinces donors their money will help to increase the productivity and success of the organization” (Nouwen, p. 51) Fundraising success must also translate into increased significance in Christ-centered ministry. Success is simply not enough. Ultimately it must express itself in […]
Fundraising Must Create New, Lasting Relationships
“We have something to offer–friendship, prayer, peace, love, fidelity, affection, ministry with those in need–and these things are so valuable that people are willing to make their resources available to sustain them. Fundraising must always aim to create new, lasting relationships.” (Nouwen, p. 50) Fundraising must involve long-term meaningful relationships where the donor can participate […]
Fundraising is About Providing the Ministry of Community
“When fundraising as ministry calls us together in communion with God and with one another, it must hold out the real possibility of friendship and community. People have such a need for friendship and for community that fundraising has to be community-building I wonder how many churches and charitable organizations realize that community is one […]